Word · Frequency #12750
convertible
敞篷车
a car with a top that can be folded or removed
- 1.
A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.
敞篷车:具有可拆卸或可折叠车顶的汽车,可在封闭和开放之间转换。
- 2.
A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
可转换证券:可在一定条件下转换为另一种证券(通常是普通股)的股票、债券等。
- 3.
A computer able to convert from laptop to tablet and back again.
可在笔记本电脑和平板电脑之间转换的计算机。
沙发床;可转换证券;敞篷车:具有可拆卸或可折叠车顶的汽车,可在封闭和开放之间转换。;可转换证券:可在一定条件下转换为另一种证券(通常是普通股)的股票、债券等。;可在笔记本电脑和平板电脑之间转换的计算机。
In use
On sunny weekends, my uncle enjoys driving his red convertible along the coast.
She saved for months to buy a used convertible, though it wasn't very practical.
At the auto show, the sleek convertibles drew the most attention.
adj. be convertible into sth
强调事物可改变形态或用途,介词 into 后接改造后的结果。
This sofa is convertible into a double bed.
这张沙发可以变成一张双人床。
adj. be convertible to sth
常用于货币、债券等可换成等值物的场合。
The local currency is convertible to US dollars.
当地货币可以兑换成美元。
n. a convertible that [clause]
convertible 作可数名词时指敞篷汽车,复数形式为 convertibles。
Connections
Collocations
- convertible bond
- 可转换债券
- The company issued convertible bonds to raise capital.该公司发行可转换债券以筹集资金。
- convertible currency
- 可兑换货币
- Most international traders prefer a convertible currency.大多数国际贸易商更喜欢可兑换货币。
- convertible sofa
- 沙发床
- The apartment came with a convertible sofa in the living room.这间公寓的客厅里配了一张沙发床。
- convertible roof
- 敞篷车顶
- The convertible roof needs repair.敞篷车顶需要修理。
- convertible securities
- 可转换证券
- Investors can exchange convertible securities for common stock.投资者可以将可转换证券兑换成普通股。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住词根 convert(转换):敞篷车顶能折叠转换,沙发能变成床,所以 convertible 是“可转换的”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:car dealership、automotive review、casual conversation about cars 作名词表示“敞篷车”时,多用于日常交流和汽车相关话题,属中性表达。这种用法比较常见,语气不正式也不俚俗。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词:invertible(/ɪnˈvɜːtəbəl/)。注意 convert、vertical 虽与 convertible 都有 vert/convert 的拼写,但结尾或重音不同,不押韵;possible、visible、horrible 虽以 -ible 结尾,但重音在前,读作 /əbəl/,也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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